Charles Henry Schwarz

Born| (1825-11-17)November 17, 1825
Died| October 11, 1903(1903-10-11) (aged 77)
Nationality| German
American
Spouse| Sophia Franke
Children| 5
Relatives| Frederick August Otto Schwarz

Charles Henry Schwarz (November 17, 1825 - October 11, 1903) founded the first Schwarz family toy store in Baltimore, MD called the Schwarz Toy Bazaar.[1] Later, the Toy Bazaar, along with the other brothers' stores, assimilated into FAO Schwarz.[2] Charles was born in Herford, Province of Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia and was the first of the Schwarz brothers to immigrate to Baltimore, MD in 1840.[3] Charles Henry Schwarz died of pneumonia at his house[4] on October 11, 1903.[5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The Schwarz house of toys started here, without F.A.O." tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
2. ^ Scott, Sharon M. (2009-12-09). Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313347993.
3. ^ "FAO Schwarz closes: Read Fortune's 1940 story about its rise". Fortune. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
4. ^ "HENRY SCHWARZ. Published in The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore Md) 15 October 1902, - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
5. ^ "MR HENRY SCHWARZ IS DEAD. Published in The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore Md) on 12 Oct 1903, Mon - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-10-27.

## External links[edit]

* Charles Henry Schwarz at Find a Grave

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